Help Girls in School Get Reusable Sanitary Pads

Dear Respected Donors,

We extend our deepest gratitude for your generous contributions to our project, "Help Girls in School Get Reusable Sanitary Pads." Thanks to your kindness, we are thrilled to share that we have reached our first major milestone; a significant step toward improving menstrual health for young girls in Nigeria.

It may seem unbelievable, but in 2025, many Nigerian schoolgirls still resort to using leaves, rags, or even unsafe materials during their menstrual cycles. This is not a problem of the past—it is a harsh reality today. Lack of access to proper sanitary products forces girls to miss school, suffer in silence, or face shame and stigma. Education should not be disrupted by something as natural as a period, yet for countless girls, it is.

With your support, we have successfully produced 48 bags of high-quality reusable sanitary pads. Each bag contains:

• 20 reusable pads
• 10 pant liners

This brings the total to 960 pads and 480 pant liners produced and packaged. All packs have been branded and are ready for delivery. This progress was made possible through contributions from our first donors and with support from our organization’s in-house support. We thank you sincerely.

As of now, all schools in Nigeria are on their annual break. Both public and private schools are expected to resume in September 2025. We have scheduled our first distribution round for that month. During this exercise, we will share photo and video documentation of the delivery process, and you will receive a detailed update on how the items were shared, so you can see the direct impact of your generosity.

Beyond the distribution, our team will also visit the selected schools to demonstrate how to use, wash, and maintain the reusable pads properly. This practical session is important to make sure the girls are comfortable with the items and can manage their periods with confidence.

This is only the beginning. Thousands more girls still lack access to menstrual products, and many drop out of school entirely due to period poverty. The needs are large, and many more girls are still waiting for this kind of support. We hope to reach them in the coming months “No girl should have to choose between her dignity and her education”.

Attached are photos of the first batch of fully branded sanitary pads, prepared for distribution to disadvantaged and low-income schoolgirls in Nigeria’s urban slums. Each pack represents hope, health, and the chance for a girl to stay in school.

Thank you for your generosity. Together, we are changing lives; one pad, one girl, one school at a time.

With gratitude,
Joy Ojochogwu Etubi